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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Street Sweeper Accident
Motorcycle Collision

Geof Prysirr v. City of Los Angeles

Published: Oct. 9, 1993 | Result Date: Sep. 21, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: SC009959 –  $39,180

Judge

James A. Albracht

Court

L.A. Superior Santa Monica


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Barry L. Cohen


Defendant

George C. Lowry
(Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney)


Experts

Plaintiff

Lawrence May
(medical)

Defendant

Neil I. Chafetz
(medical)

Myron Koch
(medical)

Facts

On February 21, 1991, Plaintiff Geof Prysirr, a 42-year-old actor, collided with Defendant street sweeper.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends he demanded $20,600 and Defendant offered $7,000.

Specials in Evidence

$6,690

Injuries

Soft tissue neck, back, and right elbow requiring physical therapy; Plaintiff claimed loss of motion in the right elbow.

Deliberation

5 hours

Poll

12-0

Length

6 days


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